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Do you have a job opportunity for a high school student that you'd like us to post?
Please email Madeline Kokes, Career and Community Partnerships Coordinator.PART-TIME and SUMMER JOBS WHILE YOU'RE STILL IN HIGH SCHOOL
- The College and Career Center can help with resumé building, tips for interviewing, and mock interviews, and as always: read the Friday Grantonian where we regularly post local job listings and job seeking workshops.
- Follow our instagram @ghscollegeandcareercentral for local jobs that come our way. Check Stories Archive "JOBS".
- Don't see what you are looking for? Email Ms.Kokes to brainstorm additional avenues.
Know your rights and responsibilities and never meet someone for an interview in a private residence or other secluded spots. Doing your homework on a future employer before your interview not only makes you more prepared, it keeps you safe.
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Portland Workforce Alliance, Video: Learn tips and tricks you can use during the entire process of landing a job. Christina Vingerud, a human resources professional in the hospitality industry, shares helpful advice for your job search, applications, resume and interviews. Get the inside scoop on what recruiters are looking for when they interview candidates! (About 22 minutes and filmed during COVID but still applicable!)Youth@Work: More on your rights and responsibilities at work, from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Job-Applications.com: Download printable job applications and watch short videos with employees from fast food, retail, restaurant, airline, grocery, pharmacy and hospitality industries talking about their work and giving advice on how to get jobs at their companies.
SnagAJob.com: Search for part-time and hourly jobs by zip code. Lots of ads, so watch where you click.
Indeed.com is a great resource for researching job openings. If you find something though, go directly to the company that is hiring - either their website or in person. You will get more feedback that way. Indeed's resources: Hiring Lab Career Advice Browse Jobs Browse Companies Salaries
Grocery Retail - How to Get a Job at a Grocery Store
QFC and Fred Meyer: https://jobs.kroger.com/ - Search by state!
New Seasons: www.newseasonsmarket.com/our-story/work-with-us/portland/
Albertsons and Safeway: albertsons.com/careers
Whole Foods: www.wholefoodsmarket.com/careers
Restaurants and Cafes
The best resource for food service jobs:
http://portland.poachedjobs.com/**When getting a food handler card, make sure it is approved in Oregon. There are a number of fake online courses saying they are approved in Oregon that are not, so be sure to get your card from an approved provider.**
Starbucks: https://www.starbucks.com/careers/
Burgerville: http://www.burgerville.com/about-us/careers/
Subway: http://www.subway.com/subwayroot/AboutSubway/Employment/index.aspx
McDonald’s: http://www.mcdonalds.com/usa/work.html
Taco Bell: http://www.tacobell.com/careers/
Wendy’s: http://www.wendys.com/careers/index.jsp
Arby’s: http://www.arbys.com/careers/
Domino’s: http://www.dominosbiz.com/Biz-Public-EN/Site+Content/Secondary/Careers/
KFC: http://www.jobswithkfc.com/#/home
Carl’s Jr: http://www.carlsjr.com/jobs/
Jack in the Box: http://www.jackinthebox.com/corporate/careers/why-jack/
Taco Time: http://www.tacotime.com/about/our_team.html
Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster, Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Seasons52,etc): http://www.darden.com/careers.asp
Baskin and Robbins: http://www.baskinrobbins.com/about/employment.aspx
Dairy Queen: http://www.dairyqueen.com/us-en/careers/
Jamba Juice: http://www.jambajuice.com/jobs_careers#/job_listings/Other
Portland Airport (right on the MAX!) https://jobs.pdx.com/
Lloyd Center - www.lloydcenter.com/jobs
United Parcel Service www.UPSjobs.com
Trimet: http://trimet.org/careers/Summer Jobs
check out Summer paid gigs, internships, camps etc.
Portland Parks & Recreation (e.g., lifeguard, summer camp counselor, community center work, etc.): PP&R Job Board
Oaks Amusement Park www.oakspark.com/jobs.html
Soccer Referees www.oregonreferee.comIndeed lists Camp counselor jobs which can also be found by going directly to the website of any camp you think you'd be a good fit for or attended in the past.
We've compiled a special SUMMER section on jobs, internships, and more right here.
And don't forget! Got a first job? Make your money work for you!